The royal sacrificial site of the Qingcheng Palace, along with the historic Central Axis of Beijing, reopened to the public from end of 2024. Located in the Temple of Agriculture, the unexplored site, for what it was during the Qing Dynasty, now offers visitors the chance to see ancient architecture in a beautiful setting.

The second area within the altar—the "Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital," part of a UNESCO World Heritage site—opened to the public in December 2024.

The palace was initially built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is located within the Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as Xiannongtan Temple. First named Zhaigong, it existed as a place for emperors to reclude themselves in meditative fasting prior to ceremonial worship.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was renamed Qingcheng Palace. It became a venue where the emperor could perform rituals that celebrated what were essentially agricultural achievements and that prayed for abundance in food crops.